Christmas Week, tests and stress

Hi folks,

The testing week went very well and now we should all have our baselines for going forward. It's great to have a reference test and HR numbers so that you can train within yourself, push yourself, and recover knowing your own personal zones. For students in the Iron Horse Power Training class, we also have baseline wattage values with which we can keep ourselves honest with our power output- and in combination with the heart rate.

And while all the numbers are great tools for training and riding to our potential, remember that the reason we ride is to have fun! So, While I encourage everyone to become familiar with your numbers and use them to help you become a stronger rider, I also want everyone to keep fun at the forefront and have a good time in class and out on the road.

It's a week of big spiritual and family celebrations; even so, there may be a bit of increased stress for some of us. SO, get into class and blow it off!! A little Iron Horse Training does wonders for stress reduction. We have the standard class schedule this week, but nothing on the 24th or the weekend of the 25th. Same goes for the following week with nothing on the 31st or the 1st.

Thanks for being a part of Iron Horse Training, invite your friends and others to join us in training, because it isn't too late, and have a wonderful week!